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Aerotek

Per Diem Shipfitter

Pay: $45/hr
Posted: 1 day ago
Location: Pascagoula, MS (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

An Iron or Steel Worker installs iron or steel beams, girders or columns that create the structural frame for tall buildings, bridges or other large structures.

$61,111 / year median in Mississippi

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Travel Shipfitter
  • ?
    • Locations:
    • Newport News, VA or Goose Creek, SC $ - $45hr ?
    • Per Diem:
    • $140/day
    • Job Responsibilities
    • + Perform multi-pass
    • SMAW tack welding
    • with consistency and high quality. + Use
    • oxygen/propane torches
    • for cutting and heating materials. + Interpret complex
    • structural drawings, weld symbols, and blueprints
    • with a strong understanding of fabrication requirements. + Accurately work with
    • fractional measurements
    • and lay out steel components to precise specifications. + Fit, align, and assemble structural steel parts and components. + Operate vibratory tools including
    • grinders
    • and
    • needle guns
    • . + Work safely and effectively in demanding
    • shipyard and heavy fabrication environments
  • .
    • Ideal Candidate
    • ✅ Shipfitting experience in shipbuilding, marine, or heavy industrial settings ✅ Strong blueprint and weld symbol interpretation skills ✅ Experience with SMAW tack welding and torch cutting/heating ✅ Comfortable working in physically demanding environments ✅ Ability to travel and work at either project location
    • Compensation & Benefits
    • + •$140/day Per Diem•+ Travel shipyard opportunities + Long-term work potential •If you're an experienced Shipfitter looking for a travel opportunity with competitive per diem, apply today!
    • Job Type & Location
    • This is a Contract position based out of Pascagoula, MS.
    • Pay and Benefits
    • The pay range for this position is $45.
    00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:
    • Medical, dental & vision
    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
    • Short and long-term disability
    • Health Spending Account (HSA)
    • Transportation benefits
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
    • Workplace Type
    • This is a fully onsite position in Pascagoula,MS.
    • Application Deadline
    • This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.
    • About Aerotek
    • Aerotek® Inc.
    provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
    • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
    • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
    • Massachusetts Lie Detector:
    • It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
    • Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
    • We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.
    AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.